Monday, Aug. 3, is the first day for candidates in the City of San Marcos November 3 election to file for a place on the ballot.

The city council will consider officially calling the election at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4 for Place 5 and Place 6 on the city council. The at-large seats are currently held by Pam Couch and John Thomaides. The term of office is three years.

Filing will continue through Sept. 2. Candidates may pick up election packets and file at the City Clerk’s office, 630 E. Hopkins St.

— FROM THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS/MELISSA MILLECAM

Election calendar

August 3

First day for candidate to file for place on ballot

September 2

Last day to file for place on ballot

Statutory last day to order election

September 4

Recommended date to conduct drawing for place on ballot

September 8

Last day to file as a write-in candidate

September 11

Last day for a candidate to withdraw and have name removed from ballot

September 14

Beginning of mandatory office hours for the city clerk’s office

October 5

Last day to register to vote

Due date for filing first report of campaign contributions/expenditures (if opposed)

October 19

First day for early voting by personal appearance

October 26

Due date for filing second report of campaign contributions/expenditures (if opposed)

October 30

Last day for early voting by personal appearance

November 3

Election Day

November 4-6

Period for Voter Registrar to complete review of provisional ballots

November 9-11

Period for Early Voting Ballot Board to receive ballots from outside the US and qualify provisional ballots